Schedule

Any Given Sunday.

All-play to the Grand Finale

All-play match-ups between teams determine seeding for the playoffs.

Each season two teams earn a first round playoff bye.  Championships are determined in the Grand Finale.

Regular Season
Weeks 1-11

All-play matchups between all eligible teams.

Phoenix Season
Weeks 1-11: 20 team all-play (19 wins-losses each week, 209 games total /team).  All 20 teams are in the same level.

Griffin Seasons
Weeks 1-11: 20 team all-play (19 wins-losses each week, 209 games total /team).  20 teams are split between two levels.

After Week 11, playoff seeding ranked by best record, total points scored, regular season head-to-head win-loss between deadlocked teams, and (if required) random dice roll.

Playoffs
Weeks 12-17

All-play match-ups between 2-7 teams, cumulative over 2 weeks as follows:

Group Stage: Weeks 12-13
Knockout Round: Weeks 14-15
Grand Finale: Weeks 16-17

Phoenix Season
Weeks 12-17

All-play match-ups between 3-7 teams, cumulative over 2 weeks as follows:


Group Stage: Weeks 12-13

Game 1: (Bye) #1 & #2 Seeds from the regular season earn a bye, automatically advancing to Knockout Round. They face each other in the Group Stage, with the winner earning $30 FA$.
Game 2: (Zenith) 7 Teams – #3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#9 Seeds.
Top 4 advance to play against #1 & #2 Seeds/bye week teams. Bottom 3 lose, play winners from Game 3.
Game 3: (Elevator) 5 Teams – #10,#11,#12,#13,#14 Seeds.
Top 2 win, play against losers from Game 2. Bottom 3 lose, play winners from Game 4.
Game 4: (Nadir) 6 Teams – #15,#16,#17,#18,#19,#20 Seeds.
Top 2 win, play against losers from Game 3. Bottom 4 lose, play each other in Game 8.


Knockout Round: Weeks 14-15

Game 5: (Penultimate) 6 Teams – #1,#2 Seeds/bye week teams and 4 winners from Game 2.
Top 3 advance to Championship.  Bottom 3 lose, play winners from game 6.
Game 6: (Zenith) 5 Teams – 3 losers from Game 2 and 2 winners from Game 3.
Top 2 win, play against losers from Game 5.  Bottom 3 lose, play winners from Game 7.
Game 7: (Elevator) 5 Teams – 3 losers from Game 3 and 2 winners from Game 4.
Top 2 win, play losers from Game 6.  Bottom 3 lose, play winners from Game 8.
Game 8: (Nadir) 4 Teams – losers from Game 4.
Top 2 win, play losers from game 7. Bottom 2 lose, play each other in Game 13 (Zed).


Grand Finale: Weeks 16-17

Game 09: (Championship) 3 Teams – Winners from Game 5.
Top team wins League Championship.
Game 10: (Elite) 5 Teams – 3 losers from Game 5 and 2 winners from Game 6.
Top teams earn better draft slots and FA$ allotments.  All teams are elevated to Order level.
Game 11: (Paradigm Shift) 5 Teams – 3 losers from Game 6 and 2 winners from Game 7.
Top 2 win, are elevated to Order level.  Bottom 3 lose and are demoted to Chaos level.
Game 12: (Dregs) 5 Teams – 3 losers from Game 7 and 2 winners from Game 8.
Top teams earn better draft slots and FA$ allotments. All teams are demoted to Chaos level.
Game 13: (Zed) 2 Teams – 2 losers from Game 8.
Winner earns better draft slots and FA$ allotments. Both teams are demoted to Chaos level, loser is Zed.

Griffin Seasons – Order Level
Weeks 12-17

All-play match-ups between 2-3 teams, cumulative over 2 weeks as follows:


Group Stage: Weeks 12-13

Game 1: (Bye) #1 Seed from the Order level regular season earns a bye, automatically advancing to Knockout Round. This team faces the #1 Seed from the Chaos level in the Group Stage, with the winner earning $30 FA$.
Game 2: (Zenith) 3 Teams – #2,#3,#4 Seeds.
Top 2 advance to play against #1 Seed/bye week team. Bottom 1 loses, plays winner from Game 3.
Game 3: (Elevator) 3 Teams – #5,#6,#7 Seeds.
Top 2 win, play against loser from Game 2. Bottom 1 loses, plays winner from Game 4.
Game 4: (Nadir) 3 Teams – #8,#9,#10 Seeds.
Top 1 wins, plays against losers from Game 3. Bottom 2 lose, play each other in Game 8.


Knockout Round: Weeks 14-15

Game 5: (Penultimate) 3 Teams – #1 Seed/bye week team and 2 winners from Game 2.
Top 2 advance to Order Level Championship.
Game 6: (Zenith) 3 Teams – Loser from Game 2 and 2 winners from Game 3.
Winner secures Order level the following season, plays against loser from Game 5.  2 losers play against winner from Game 7.
Game 7: (Elevator) 2 Teams – Loser from Game 3 and winner from Game 4.
Winner plays losers from Game 6.  Loser plays winner from Game 8.
Game 8: (Nadir) 2 Teams – 2 losers from Game 4.
Winner plays loser from Game 7.
Loser finishes last and is demoted to Chaos level.


Grand Finale: Weeks 16-17

Game 09: (Championship) 2 Teams – Winners from Game 5.  Both teams are elevated to Order level.
Top team wins Order Level Championship.
Game 10: (Elite) 2 Teams – Loser from Game 5 and winner from Game 6.
Top team earns better draft slot and FA$ allotment.  Both teams are elevated to Order level.
Game 11: (The Shift) 3 Teams – 2 losers from Game 6 and winner from Game 7.
Winner is elevated to Order level. 2 loser are demoted to Chaos level.
Game 12: (Dregs) 2 Teams – Loser from Game 7 and winner from Game 8.
Winner earns better draft slot and FA$ allotment. Both teams are demoted to Chaos level.

Griffin Seasons – Chaos Level
Weeks 12-17

All-play match-ups between 2-3 teams, cumulative over 2 weeks as follows:


Group Stage: Weeks 12-13

Game 1: (Bye) #1 Seed from the Chaos level regular season earns a bye, automatically advancing to Knockout Round. This team faces the #1 Seed from the Order level in the Group Stage, with the winner earning $30 FA$.
Game 2: (Zenith) 3 Teams – #2,#3,#4 Seeds.
Top 2 advance to play against #1 Seed/bye week team. Bottom 1 loses, plays 2 winners from Game 3.
Game 3: (Elevator) 3 Teams – #5,#6,#7 Seeds.
Top 2 advance, play loser from Game 2. Bottom 1 loses, plays winner from Game 4.
Game 4: (Nadir) 3 Teams – #8,#9,#10 Seeds.
Top 1 wins, plays against loser from Game 3. Bottom 2 lose, play each other in Game 8 (Zed).


Knockout Round: Weeks 14-15

Game 5: (Penultimate) 3 Teams – #1 Seed/bye week team and 2 winners from Game 2.
Top 2 advance to Chaos Level Championship.
Game 6: (Zenith) 3 Teams – Loser from Game 2 and 2 winners from Game 3.
Winner secures Order level, plays against loser from Game 5. Bottom 2 lose, play against winner from Game 7.
Game 7: (Elevator) 2 Teams – Loser from Game 3 and winner from Game 4.
Winner plays 2 losers from Game 6.  Loser plays winner from Game 8.
Game 8: (Nadir) 2 Teams – 2 losers from Game 4.
Winner plays loser from Game 7. Loser is Zed.


Grand Finale: Weeks 16-17

Game 09: (Championship) 2 Teams – Winners from Game 5.   Both teams are elevated to Order level.
Top team wins Chaos Level Championship.
Game 10: (Elite) 2 Teams – Loser from Game 5 and winner from Game 6.
Top team earns better draft slot and FA$ allotment.  Both teams are elevated to Order level.
Game 11: (The Shift) 3 Teams – 2 losers from Game 6 and winner from Game 7.
Winner is elevated to Order level.  2 bottom teams are demoted to Chaos level.
Game 12: (Dregs) 2 Teams – Loser from Game 7 and winner from Game 8.
Winner earns better draft slot and FA$ allotment. Both teams are demoted to Chaos level.

Postseason Coda
Week 18

Head-to-head match-ups between 2 teams as follows:


Phoenix Season
Based on Postseason finish:
#1 vs. #2
#3 vs. #4
#5 vs. #6
#7 vs. #8
#9 vs. #10
#11 vs. #12
#13 vs. #14
#15 vs. #16
#17 vs. #18
#19 vs. #20

Match-up winners will add $30 FA$ to their team total.  Match-ups may be adjusted per manager request and approval of League Vice or Director.


Griffin Seasons
Based on Postseason finish in Order and Chaos levels (may be adjusted per manager request and approval of League Vice or Director):
#1 vs. #1
#2 vs. #2
#3 vs. #3
#4 vs. #4
#5 vs. #5
#6 vs. #6
#7 vs. #7
#8 vs. #8
#9 vs. #9
#10 vs. #10

Match-up winners will add $30 FA$ to their team total. Match-ups may be adjusted per manager request and approval of League Vice or Director.